I use the controller for Street Fighter, Virtua Fighter and Soul Calibur - and only since I have to, I understand why so many opponents in online mode Monster Combos lying at breathtaking speed ... I do not ever want a beat em up with NEM MS Original Controller play. Why? Because the 6 button layout is an extreme pace advantage and the 8-way D-pad also has a great 8-way (and not as the original MS only 4 ...) - To follow all the combos succeed the D-Pad need easily. The shoulder buttons have a much shorter pressure point, which in turn also leads to a pace advantage (and by the way can not tire the hand so fast ...)
Conclusion: Top Controller, (almost) any price ...